Today we learned about Lou Gehrig who saw himself as “The Luckiest Man Alive”. We also went onto the wiki and discussed our opinions with the class of the new and old team uniforms of the New York Yankees. In the afternoon we learned more about the lives of our crickets and the Northeast region of the United States.
Our BLAST Auction class basket theme is “SPORTS”! Please feel free to send in anything that might support this theme. We are getting excited about this special event.
ATTENTION ALL 3RD-8TH GRADE FAMILIES! The 3/4 Team just celebrated our shared love of reading at our Read to Waikiki Party, and together we now give from our hearts in our “SURF’S UP FOR HEALTHY SNACKS” FOOD DRIVE. Our community service learning food drive, which continues our school-wide efforts to fight hunger locally, is now underway and will run through Valentine’s Day. This food drive will benefit Detroit City Mission as they strive to improve the lives of our inner city youth. Please donate items from the City Mission Wish List by Monday, February 14th. A list of items went home with each child last week and can also be found on the BCS website: www.bcsonline.info (click on Parent Resources tab and scroll down to BCS and Beyond). Collection boxes are located in the 3/4 alcove in the main hallway. Our goal is 1,500 healthy snack items, so please donate as many items as you are able!
Valentine Party:
A class list came home today for our Valentine Party. Our Valentine’s Party is Monday, February 14th, from 12:45-1:30 in our classroom, 204. This reflects a time change. Everyone is invited to join us!
*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!
We SWIM on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary items for these days!
Here's what we have for you today:
Book Orders are due February 28th!
Report Card envelopes due ASAP!
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day
Spelling:
Test and spelling assignment is due February18th (Friday).
3rd Grade Math:
JP 150 and 154
How to take online tests:
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
3rd Grade End of year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins
4th Grade Math:
Fraction card project due 2-17-11.
Review due tomorrow (we had 30 minutes of class time to start today!). Unit 7 test is Monday!
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!
Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:
We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.
